Aperture

🏨 Qarlbo AB launches new hotel brand Miramis, with initial portfolio from Erqole. In 2023, Hotel La Roqqa and Isolotto Beach Club in Porto Ercole, and Hotel Torre di Cala Piccola in Porto Santo Stefano, along with Fattoria La Capitana in Magliano in Toscana, are set for major renovations. Urban regeneration includes a new hotel in the ex Cirio factory area in Porto Ercole. Flavio Bucciarelli, CEO of Qarlbo Hospitality, and Stefano Cuoco, CEO of Erqole, lead over 200 employees in providing unique experiences and community growth.

🎂 Palazzo Planeta in Palermo unveils 4 new suites, strategically located for easy access to historic sites, embodying a deep connection with the city's history. Francesca Planeta, awarded the Compasso d'oro, curated the interior design which features a blend of liberty charm and contemporary touches, including English-inspired curtains and hexagonal cementine floors from Comiso. The suites are named after the allegories of the seasons found at the Quattro Canti. A new communal kitchen allows guests to enjoy Sicilian wine-tasting experiences, guided by a wine expert, showcasing Planeta's production across five territories: Menfi, Vittoria, Noto, Etna, and Capo Milazzo.

📍 Paola Coccarelli, Chief Product Officer at Gruppo Nicolaus, announced new summer programming in Sardinia, including new entries in Budoni and Castiadas. The company has developed a strategic transportation plan, offering flights to Cagliari and Olbia from main Italian airports and ferries from Civitavecchia, Genova, and Livorno. The addition includes Nicolaus Club Li Cucutti in North Sardinia and Nicolaus Prime Villas Resort in the South.

🏕 Hyatt brand debuted in Spain in April with a Barcelona facility. The Grand Hyatt Deer Valley opened in Utah, featuring 436 rooms, ski-in/ski-out access, and one of the U.S.'s largest mountain event spaces. The Grand Hyatt Grand Cayman Resort & Spa will open near Seven Mile Beach in 2025, offering 382 rooms. By the end of 2025, the Grand Hyatt The Red Sea in Saudi Arabia will launch, providing 430 rooms. The Grand Hyatt Cancun Beach Resort is set to open in Mexico in 2026 with 500 rooms, 11 restaurants, and event facilities. Further openings in 2026 include the Grand Hyatt Jaipur in Rajasthan, India, Grand Hyatt Los Cabos, and Grand Hyatt St. Lucia.

🎢 Star Clippers' themed cruise season starts in the Caribbean and Costa Rica with professional teacher-led classes aboard. Photography workshops by Danielle Desnoyers on Star Flyer start January 11 from St. Maarten. Marcy Clark and Kori Burkholder join for a February 8 departure. Early booking reductions for Mediterranean summer cruises available until January 31, with new departures from Nice, including a four-night mini-cruise in September 2025. Star Clipper's new home port in Grenada for winter 2025-26 has booking perks until April 30.

🏕 Mama Shelter Lake Como, a French hotel brand, will make its debut in Como, Italy, by mid-2026. Ennismore, in partnership with joint venture partners Zanklon Capital and Extendam, announced the project featuring 150 rooms across five categories, including 21 suites. Located two minutes from Como San Giovanni station and 35 minutes from Milan Malpensa Airport, the hotel will offer four restaurants and bars, a rooftop bar, a poolside informal restaurant, a Cafe Gelato, and a wellness area. The Como site, long unused, is being developed by studio A+B2 architettura.

🏦 Oberoi Hotels & Resorts is set to debut in the UK with the luxury Oberoi Mayfair hotel in London's Mayfair district, expected to open by the end of 2027. The development on South Molton Street will also include offices, residences, shops, restaurants, and public facilities. Construction began in the previous year. Oberoi, with 21 properties across Asia, North Africa, and the Middle East, marks this expansion as a key milestone in its international growth.

🏡 Relais & Châteaux will open the new Relais & Châteaux Vetera Matera on March 15, featuring 23 rooms in the ancient city of Sassi. Adda Attanasio, Director of Sales and Operations and Owner, hails from a four-generation family deep-rooted in hospitality, with Bellevue Syrene 1820 joining the prestigious association in 2012. The new project in Matera is a testament to the family's dedication to maintaining traditions. Six new entries were announced, including Relais & Châteaux Hotel Diepeschrather Mühle, set to open in March 2025 by renowned chef Nelson Müller in Germany. Other additions include an eco-resort in Brazil's Campos de Jordão, a hotel in Chile's Elqui Valley, a traditional Norwegian home with a Spa overlooking Storfjorden, and The Modern restaurant at MoMA. Laurent Gardinier, President of Relais & Châteaux, emphasizes the association's 70-year commitment to excellence and cultural, culinary, and natural heritage preservation.

🏕 Hyatt Hotels Corporation plans to open Hyatt Regency in Rome in 2025, expanding its Italian presence. Designed by architects Jeremy King and Riccardo Roselli, the contemporary hotel near Termini Station features a rooftop pool, bar, and restaurant, plus 238 rooms and over 1,000 sqm of flexible event space. Garnet Hospitality Partners manages, Investire SGR owns the property. Hyatt's Italian portfolio has grown to six properties since 2019, including recent openings in five cities. Future growth targets secondary markets like Naples, Turin, Bologna, and Puglia.

🏖️ Atmosphere Kanifushi Maldives, a five-star resort, is now an exclusive destination for Naar Bespoke Travel's new line of beach stays. The resort features 162 villas and suites ranging from 100 to 594 sqm across 9 categories. Silvia Collepardi highlighted the resort's philosophy of "Joy of Giving," which includes a comprehensive all-inclusive plan. Naar targets an expansion in Italy, with a clientele averaging spends of €10,000. In 2024, Naar expects to generate €74 million in revenue, a 12% increase, with projections of tripling the current €4 million from sales in France, Benelux, and Germany starting December.